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VIP 710 [-] Chapter [-] Femininity and Bravery

Rambad immediately understood the meaning of Mu Guoxing's words, and said with a smile: "I agree with Mr. Vice Premier's speech. West China and West China have always maintained good relations, especially since the implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership. The relationship between China and the United States is developing well. After the financial crisis broke out, China has given Spain a lot of help. The Spanish government and people will never forget this. Trade protectionism will not only help the country's economy , It will also affect the relationship between the two countries. Spain supports the EU's export of high-tech products to China. We will propose this motion again at the next EU member state meeting and promote the EU's recognition of China's complete market status.

The two sides reached an agreement on this issue, and the next thing will be for the following people to conduct specific negotiations based on this opinion. According to the Spanish arrangement, Mu Guoxing and his wife Zhong Ling will go to the Ventas Bullring in Madrid. Watched an authentic bullfight.

Spanish bullfighting originated from ancient Spanish religious activities (killing bulls as sacrifices to gods). In the 13th century, King Alfonso X of Spain began this kind of sacrificial activity and evolved into a bull racing performance.Now there are more than 3 bullrings in Spain, the largest one is the Ventas Bullring in Madrid that Mu Guoxing visited this time. This bullring is very spectacular, it can accommodate 2.5 people, and the VIP stand is also beautifully decorated.

Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Urkeri, who accompanied Mu Guoxing to watch the bullfight, acted as a narrator at this time: In Spain and even the entire Spanish-speaking world, bullfighters are regarded as brave and fearless men, and are highly admired and worshiped by the people of the country.The status of Spanish matadors is higher than that of ordinary celebrities and entertainers.Elegant and brave souls, this unique group combines skill and strength, femininity and savagery.

In fact, bullfighting is not a patent for men. Before the 2s, women had always participated in this sport, but later female matadors were banned.But in the past ten years, many girls have continued to devote themselves to this brave challenge.In the Oscar-winning screenplay "Speak to Her", the Spanish actress Rosario Flores showed people the image of Lydia, a strong and brave female bullfighter.Although the Spanish government strictly prohibits juveniles under the age of 3 from participating in bullfighting, the sport is still wildly promoted in Spanish-speaking areas.

Today's Spanish matador costumes still inherit the tradition of their predecessors in the sixteenth century.The main matador generally chooses mainly red clothing, which is inlaid with gold rims and some gold ornaments, making it look dazzling and radiant when doing actions in the sun.The Spaniards in the sixteenth century were used to the plate, so the main matador now wears a headgear.This tradition has been continued to this day, and gradually, the headdress has become a kind of decoration.The main matador is the only person wearing a headgear in the arena, which has evolved into a symbol of the main matador's identity.

In addition, the red cloth and cloak are also two very important tools.The red cloth is the patent of the master matador. In fact, the so-called red cloth is red on one side and yellow on the other, which is exactly the same as the color of the Spanish flag.The three matador assistants hold the cloak. The difference between the cloak and the red cloth is that the red side is replaced by pink.A full set of matador's tools includes: a spear, six baubles, four different swords and a dagger.In the initial stage of the performance, the main matador usually chooses a sharp sword without a bend, and supports the red cloth to attract the bull. The heart on the back of a bull.In addition, the master matador is also equipped with a cross-headed sword, which is used to stab the central nervous system of the bull.

The voice of the commentator came from the radio in the stand. When the audience heard that Mr. Mu Guoxing, the vice prime minister of Huaxia, also came to the scene to watch the game, the audience stood up and burst into warm applause. This burst of thunderous applause , expressing the gratitude of the Spanish people to China.The common people are the most affordable, and they know that it is because of China's help that Spain can live a decent and happy life again.Now that the government leaders of Huaxia Kingdom are here, how can they not show it with practical actions?

The whole performance kicked off with the entrance of a matador. The two leading actors were all dressed in the sixteenth century and rode on horses first.They ran straight to the chairman's stand and asked for the key to the bullpen.At this time, the audience was extremely quiet, and the audience waited for this sacred and solemn scene. Mu Guoxing took a golden key from the deputy Ulrich's hand and handed it to the bullfighter himself. There was almost crazy applause once.

The band played a loud and clear matador march, and in the sound of the music, the three matadors each led their own team and entered the field in three rows at the same time.The silk matador suit shone brightly in the sun, very dazzling.They walked around the field in their unique postures, and came to the rostrum to bow one after another.

The horn sounded, the gate of the bullpen was opened, a sturdy bull galloped out, and the bullfight officially began.The whole bullfighting process includes four parts: teasing, spear piercing, flower darts and formal fighting.The tease is the opening act of the whole performance.Because of the wild nature of this bull, the three matador assistants are in charge of teasing it to gallop across the field to consume its initial vigor.

After a few rounds, spearmen with armor on horseback appeared on the stage. They pierced the back and neck of the bull with spearheads, pierced its blood vessels, let the bloodlet, and at the same time opened a channel for the main matador to lower his sword.The horses they ride are all wrapped in armor and blindfolded to prevent timidity.After being stabbed, the bull became more violent at this moment, so it is not uncommon for the spearman to be overturned and stabbed a little carelessly.Therefore, it is necessary for the three assistants to step forward to lead the bull away, and the spearman will also exit the field.

After the spearman completes the task, the flower dartman walks onto the stage, holding a pair of flower darts made of wooden poles, decorated with colorful feathers or paper, and with a metal hook at the front end. Make an impact yourself.When the bull rushes up, he quickly stabs the flower dart into the back of the neck. If it is stabbed, the sharp hook will be stuck on the back of the bull's neck, which also plays the role of bloodletting.

Since the time for aiming, dashing, and stabbing is very short, and it is necessary to judge the bull's momentum, its movements need to be clean and neat.But there are also times when someone can only hit one dart, or miss both, which will attract boos from the audience.But if there are less than or equal to 4 flower darts on the cow, it can be allowed to make another stab, but if it misses again, it will not have such a chance again.This will also increase the difficulty of the master matador.

Finally, the main bullfighter with a sharp sword and a red cloth came onto the stage, and began to perform some teasing and dodging movements that showed his skills, such as chest dodging, that is, when the bull rushed straight to himself, his legs slipped sideways, and the bull rushed past him. There is also "Veronica", which is to throw a red cloth at the face of the bull to provoke and tease the bull.Veronica was originally the name of the saint who greeted Jesus when he was crucified. It was named because of the similarity of its movements.

The bullfighter in gorgeous costumes stays still, teasing the bull to dodge the ring body that revolves around his body. In the final stage, that is, the final assassination stage, it is also the highlight of the bullfight.The matador aims at the neck of the bull with a sharp sword with a curved head, and then lures the bull to charge towards it.

The bull first fell to his knees with his front legs bent, and then fell down with a crash in a short time.Mu Guoxing saw: the matador's assassination is very skillful, the sword is at the level of the eyes, the toes are tiptoed, the hand is pressed down horizontally, the sword is behind the bull and the wrist is shaken to make the sword bend slightly to the left, so as to break through the main ventricle of the heart. High accuracy, power and accuracy.

Urkley introduced: There are three types of assassination actions: the person does not move while the bull rushes; at this time, the matador is static during the aiming stage, which is conducive to preparation, aiming and judgment.The second is that the person moves and the bull does not move, that is, while the bull is on the sidelines, the matador rushes forward, aiming at the same time until the sword enters the bull, at this time the bull pushes forward with all his strength, and uses his strength to stab. Go deeper.The third type is to move people and cattle as well, which is the most difficult and highest-level assassination move.

A mule cart decorated with floral decorations came out to drag the bull away. The matador threw his hat to the audience and accepted the audience's cheers, applause and flowers. How important is Mu Guoxing's visit this time?

VIP 710 [-] Chapter Nine Street Accidents

For two days of talks, interviews, and visits, Mu Guoxing's schedule was very tight. Accompanied by the Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Mrs. Ulrique, Zhong Ling visited several hospitals and kindergartens in Madrid. , the enthusiasm of the Spaniards and the standard of urban construction left a very deep impression on Zhong Ling.

If you compare Beijing with Madrid, Beijing is just a beautiful woman who is not yet married, while Madrid is a passionate adult. Due to the cultural differences between the East and the West, it is impossible to say which city is more beautiful. The protection of historical sites is obviously slightly better than that of the capital.

The visit of the delegation led by Mu Guoxing was a complete success. In particular, Chinese entrepreneurs had extensive contact with the Spanish industrial and commercial circles and signed a large number of economic and trade contracts with them.Spain's Minister of Industry, Tourism and Commerce, Alec, introduced in an interview with Spanish National Television: The Huaxia delegation came to Spain this time, and the two countries signed 170 three business agreements, and Huaxia will invest 610 million in Spain in the next five years. billion euros, which can provide tens of thousands of jobs for the Spanish people.

That night, the TV station broadcast the interview, adding fuel to the already high Chinese fever in Spain. Other Spanish media also reported on the incident, praising the friendship between China and Spain.

During this period, Mu Guoxing had time to meet Su Tonghai, Huaxia's ambassador to Spain, and to the embassy to meet with representatives of entrepreneurs from Huaxia investing in Spain, and had a discussion with them.After the introduction of these entrepreneurs, in general, the investment environment in Spain is still good, and the efficiency of the government is also very high. As long as the entrepreneurs make a request and do things in line with Spanish laws, they can generally be completed within 24 hours. within a clear answer.

Although this is a compliment to the efficiency of the Spanish government, Mu Guoxing can also hear these entrepreneurs' criticism of the low efficiency of domestic affairs.China has a bloated bureaucratic team. Although some measures have been taken to improve the efficiency of the government over the years, there is still a lot of gap with Spain in terms of the efficiency and cleanliness of the government. To do one by one, how can the bad habits developed over the years be changed overnight?

After finishing his busy work, the afternoon before leaving Madrid, Mu Guoxing accompanied Zhong Ling to go to the streets of Madrid to enjoy the exotic atmosphere.Although the Spanish police did not impose martial law like the head of China's home country after receiving the news that Mu Guoxing was going out, and there were no guards with three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry, but Mu Guoxing could also see that his surroundings were also A lot of plainclothes guards gathered, but these guards were dressed very ordinaryly, most of them were a man and a woman, pretending to be a couple, ordinary people really couldn't tell.

The traffic in Madrid is very characteristic. The main 6-way traffic in the country is radiating, connecting Madrid with other cities and coastal areas in the country. Even the streets of Madrid city also extend outward from the Mayor's Square, starting from the Mayor's Square. From the square, you can go to any corner of Madrid without worrying about the road.

In China, Mu Guoxing will be subject to many restrictions if he wants to go out. As the No. [-] leader of the central government, it is inevitable that someone will recognize him. In this foreign country, there are not so many worries.However, when Mu Guoxing and his wife got into the car, several vehicles followed them one after the other.It can be seen from this that the Spanish police adopted a security measure that is tight inside and loose outside, which is much more convenient and practical than the ostentation that the police station puts on when they go out in China.

Madrid is a city very suitable for walking and roaming. Both Mu Guoxing and Zhong Ling can speak fluent English, which provides great convenience for them to communicate with the locals.Although Spanish is the official language here, due to historical reasons, most ordinary people in Spain can speak fluent English.

After getting off the bus from the Sun Gate, Mu Guoxing and Zhong Ling held hands and walked westward towards Billes Square. Along the way, there were many famous scenic spots of art, culture and architecture. If time was not too tight, Mu Guoxing really wanted to be with him Zhong Ling walked around here.

After turning around for a while, I strolled into the Maju Square. This generation mainly sells traditional Spanish items, such as various fabrics, ropes, hats, and religious items.It is a woman's nature to like to go shopping, and Zhong Ling was also very happy to go shopping here, and bought some souvenirs for her four sisters and five children who were staying in China.

Perhaps Zhong Ling was too beautiful, and gradually attracted some people's pointing. When Mu Guoxing was having an intimate conversation with a businessman, an accident happened.A white man walked over with two black men, and when he saw Zhong Ling, he immediately surrounded him.

"Miss, you are very beautiful, can we get to know each other?"

"Sorry sir, I'm shopping for souvenirs with my husband, please don't get in our way."

Hearing Zhong Ling's fluent English, he said: "Miss, I can tell you. You are from China. Let me introduce myself. My name is Clover and I am an American. I am very rich. I can even buy this street for you. If you promise to have dinner with me, you can choose the most expensive thing in this shop and let me give it to you as a gift."

Seeing someone pestering Zhong Ling, Mu Guoxing hurriedly bid farewell to the merchant, and before he could speak, a couple who looked like a couple flashed past him, and Mu Guoxing recognized them. Spanish plainclothes guards in disguise.

The man took out his ID card from his underwear pocket and shook it at Clover: "Sir, please leave here immediately and don't pester this noble lady, otherwise I will arrest you according to the Spanish Internal Defense Law."

The white American quit: "I'm an American citizen, may I ask which law we violated? Why do you want to arrest us? Aren't they just a bunch of dirty Chinese pigs? Their men are coolies and their women are bitches , I will let this Chinese bitch accompany me today."

As the white man said, he was about to pull Zhong Ling with his hands. When he said that, a figure rushed over like lightning, and punched the white American into the air, and fell heavily to the ground. It was Mu Guoxing's bodyguard Yang Haiyong who made the move just now. Ever since he came to Mu Guoxing's side, he had long wanted to find an opportunity to repay Mu Guoxing, the great benefactor of the Yang family, but the guards in the country were not as strict as this. Chances are, now someone dares to molest the chief's wife and insult Huaxia, how can Yang Haiyong let this bastard go?

"Chinese kung fu is nothing special, I want to compete with you."

The two black men yelled loudly and pulled away, but they didn't have this chance. They were pressed to the ground by several Spanish plainclothes policemen who swarmed up and handcuffed them, and then they were escorted into a car for a while. It disappeared into the rolling traffic.

A middle-aged man came over, took out his ID, and apologized repeatedly to Mu Guoxing and Zhong Ling: "I'm sorry, Mr. Deputy Prime Minister, for frightening you. I'm the deputy police chief in Madrid, and I'm in charge of your safety. , I solemnly apologize to you for everything that happened just now."

Mu Guoxing smiled: "Mr. Deputy Director, these people are not Spanish citizens. You don't need to apologize. Do you need my guards to accompany you to assist in the investigation?"

Hearing that Mu Guoxing respected Spanish laws so much, the deputy chief of police paid more respect to Mu Guoxing: "Mr. The right to take all measures deemed necessary to ensure the safety of VIPs. Your guard also has the right to defend himself against anyone who tries to obstruct you and your wife without the use of firearms, so he does not need to assist us in our investigation. Hope this little A small accident did not affect your interest in taking a walk with your wife."

After this incident, Mu Guoxing and Zhong Ling no longer had the interest to go shopping. The clever Yang Haiyong also saw what Mu Guoxing meant, and said a few words into the headset on his collar. A brand-name black car came from nowhere, and another guard, Pony, opened the door for Mu Guoxing first, staring at Xi Zhou.

"These Americans are too arrogant." Zhong Ling, who got into the car, said angrily, "It seems that the economic crisis hasn't hit them hard enough. In our words, it still needs to be dealt with."

"Yeah, the Americans rely on their national power to be strong, and their citizens are also used to being arrogant, but the days of their arrogance will not be too long."

VIP Two Thousand 720 Chapter Conditional Aid

Ying Yiwei sent Mu Guoxing the newspapers published by major European media that day. This is Mu Guoxing's habit. He always pays attention to the public opinion of the news media wherever he goes, and keeps abreast of changes in the world situation.

An article in the Times "Dying Europe Urgently Needs to Find a Way Out" caught Mu Guoxing's attention. The title of this article is extremely provocative and seductive.

The article reads: To save Greek and European banks and prevent financial problems from spreading to Spain, Italy and even France to avoid the collapse of the euro zone, multiple marathon meetings this week have proposed a package of proposals, but they all rely on large amounts, if not trillions. USD cash, who to turn to?The answer is clearly China.

This article also revealed a piece of news: this week, French President Babuch called Chinese President Song Hailin for help, which means that the global situation has undergone major changes.China's economic advantages have been consolidated, while the interests of established powers such as the United States and Europe continue to be eroded.The reality is that Europe cannot finance itself.The United States can only stand aside due to economic and financial problems, so the emergency signal to China is not unexpected.

What should China do?The article went on to propose an idea in the attitude of a savior: So far, China has been reluctant to act as a financier in crisis-ridden European countries, but it is becoming more and more difficult to stick to this position.China is a major exporter in the world, and it is especially in China's interest to prevent the collapse of debt-laden European importers.China must help Europe by aiding the European Financial Stability Fund or buying European bonds.Or curve aid to Europe by increasing capital injections to the International Monetary Fund (ImF).

The article draws a conclusion at the end: In the long run, the benefit of China's direct assistance lies in the use of strength to obtain direct and tangible benefits.The article also quotes French President Babbage: If China, which owns 6% of the world's foreign exchange reserves, decides to invest in euros instead of dollars, why should we refuse?Europe hopes that China's investment will reach US$1 million.

Seeing this, Mu Guoxing smiled. These Europeans are so naive and cute. They pretend to be world leaders everywhere. They are going bankrupt and need China's rescue urgently economically, but they still can't let go of their airs.This is like a beggar who goes to a rich man's house to ask for alms, but insists on telling the owner what I did when I was rich. This is really written by Lu Xun.

"It seems that Britain is building momentum."

Mu Guoxing saw through the purpose of publishing this article in The Times at a glance. They must have been instructed by the British government. Otherwise, with such a newspaper, how would they know that French President Babuch called the Chinese President? Where's the phone?Even the words of the President of France were published.

"Director Ying, go and invite comrades Peng Junming and Wei Qiangchen over here."